Marshall, TX Tornado History — 160 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Marshall, TX had?
Marshall has had 160 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 10 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Marshall?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Marshall was an EF1 on March 4, 2025.
When is tornado season in Marshall?
April is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Marshall, with 44 on record. April through June account for 90 of the 160 tornadoes on record near Marshall.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Marshall
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 66 total, averaging 3.3 per year over this window.
Preliminary tornado reports near Marshall since December 29, 2025
These are 2 preliminary reports, not confirmed tornadoes. They have not yet been through an NWS damage survey, and are not counted in the confirmed totals above.
Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete. Ratings are omitted until a survey assigns one.
Confirmed records above are complete through December 29, 2025. NOAA publishes the confirmed archive annually, so tornadoes after that date appear here first and move into the totals above once finalized.
*** 2 INJ *** AROUND 3:09AM ON MARCH 7... 2026 A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM PRODUCED A TORNADO NEAR THE COMMUNITY OF PROSPECT... TEXAS. THE TORNADO INITIALLY TOUCHED DOWN JUST (SHV)
*** 2 INJ *** Around 3:09am on March 7... 2026 a severe thunderstorm produced a tornado near the community of Prospect... Texas. The tornado initially touched down just (SHV)
Within 25 miles of Marshall. Quoted text is the report narrative exactly as filed. Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center preliminary storm reports, updated daily.
Tornadoes by Decade
Tornadoes by Enhanced Fujita Rating
F0–F5 ratings (pre-2007) are grouped with their EF equivalents. The Enhanced Fujita scale replaced the original Fujita scale in February 2007.
Tornadoes by Month
Have any tornadoes near Marshall been fatal?
No fatalities are on record within 25 miles of Marshall from any of the 160 tornadoes since 1950, though 42 injuries have been reported, according to NOAA Storm Prediction Center records.
Notable Tornadoes Near Marshall
What the record shows near Marshall
The 2010s were the busiest decade near Marshall, with 39 of the 160 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 17 so far. The Marshall record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Marshall, 106 reached EF0 or EF1 and 53 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Marshall is rated EF3, of which 10 are logged. A further 1 near Marshall is unrated — events NOAA logged before a damage survey assigned a scale.
Across the last 20 years Marshall has averaged 3.3 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 66 in total. 2015 was the busiest of them with 9, and 3 of those years passed with none at all.